Esther A. Lilly
Jul 15, 2016
Esther A. Lilly, 96, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Muhlenberg Hospital, Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Lilly. She was born in Alburtis to the late Edward and Annie Chrillman. Esther loved travel, nature, gardening, her family most of all. Survivors: Daughters, Myrtle wife of Sterling Kosman, and Jacqueline...
Gary K. Kohler
Jul 14, 2016
Gary Keith Kohler, 74, wrestled multiple myeloma with grace and courage until July 14, 2016 when he left Newtown, PA for Heaven. He is survived by beloved wife Anne (Schierl) Drennan; cherished daughters Kristin (Tim Smith), Gretchen (Jim Cheatham), Ingrid (Dave Kozemchak); five grandchildren who lit up his life: Thomas, Natalie, Evelyn, Riley and Jacob; and faithful mother-in-law Elizabeth (Eckhoff)...
Kristin M. Becker
Jul 12, 2016
Kristin M. Becker, 27 of Northampton, PA. passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. Born January 19, 1989 in Bethlehem, PA, she was the daughter of R. John Poss of Calhoun, LA and Stephanie K. (Kavanagh) Poss of Bethlehem, PA. She was the wife of Justin A. Becker with whom she shared 4 years...
Edgar G. Benninger, Jr.
Jul 9, 2016
Edgar G. Benninger, Jr., 95 of Whitehall, PA. died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 6, 1921 in Whitehall- Stiles, PA, he was the son of the late Edgar G. Benninger, Sr. and Martha (Fahringer) Benninger. He was the husband of the late Marie M. "Sue" Benninger who passed away February 2015....
James E. Murphy, Jr.
Jul 8, 2016
James E. Murphy, Jr., 77, of Mulberry Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Baldwin, Long Island, New York, and Naperville, Illinois, died early Friday morning, July 8, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit. He was the husband of Maribeth C. (Forster) Murphy since January 27, 1962. Born in Freeport, New York, he was a son of the late...
George R. Stanley
Jul 8, 2016
George R. Stanley, 89, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, formerly of Palmerton, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Born September 4, 1926 in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late S. Joseph Stanley and Pauline (Fuller) Stanley. He was the husband of the late Anne B. (Olivia) who passed in 1985 and the late...
Dale A. Kuhne
Jul 8, 2016
Dale A. Kuhne, 57, of Bangor, Pennsylvania, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, in Easton, Pennsylvania. Born September 20, 1958 in Flemington, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Thomas Kuhne and Shirley L. (Haver) Wack of High Bridge, New Jersey. He was the husband of Kathleen J. (Crossman) Kuhne with whom...
Robert E. Schaffer
Jul 7, 2016
Robert E. Schaffer, 80, of Interchange Road, Lehighton, Towamensing Township, died peacefully early Thursday morning, July 7, 2016, in his home. He was the husband of Mary C. (Lagomarsino) Schaffer since January 31, 1959. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Michael and Gertrude (Smith) Harkins. Robert was employed as a machinist for Alpha Laval, Inc., Warminster,...
John P. Gober, Sr.
Jul 4, 2016
John P. Gober Sr., 87, of 9th Street, Northampton, died Monday morning, Independence Day, in his home. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Silfies) Gober since July 2, 1955. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Rose (Schloffer) Gober. John was employed as a presser for the Cross Country Clothes-Botany 500 Group, Northampton,...
Elaine H. Newhart
Jun 26, 2016
Elaine H. Newhart, 89, of Arden Courts, Lower Macungie Township, previously of Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, died Sunday evening, June 26, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Treichlers, she was a daughter of the late Elvin D. and Stella M. (Bossard) Newhart. Elaine was owner/operator of Newhart's Gift Shop, Slatington and Walnutport, for several years. She was a...
Betty Wayne Kline
Jun 25, 2016
Betty Wayne Kline, 92 of Whitehall, PA. died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Fellowship Community in Whitehall. Born September 26, 1923 in Warren, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Irving and the late Lillie Belle (Sandelin) Irving. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Kline who passed away April 2012. Betty was a homemaker all...
Mabel A. Hower
Jun 23, 2016
Mabel A. Hower, 99 of Pen Argyl, PA. died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at VNA Hospice House @ St. Luke's in Bethlehem, PA. Born February 25, 1917 in Northampton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Lizzie J. (Frederick) Ruch. She was the wife of late George T. Hower with whom she shared 54 years of...
Mary Kochenash
Jun 23, 2016
Mary Kochenash, 97 of Whitehall, PA. died Thursday, June 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. Born September 10, 1918 in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Eva (Halulko) Supp. She was the wife of the late Walter "Eddie" Kochenash who passed away in January 1993. Mary was a...
Delores B. Hummel
Jun 21, 2016
Delores B. Hummel, 79, of Allentown, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Delores (also known as Dolly) was born in Danielsville, to parents William and Kathryn (Minnich) Bossard. She attended Northampton High School and was a graduate of Madison College in Virginia, where she earned a degree in English and Speech. Delores was a member of the Zeta Tau...
Ruth J. Beier
Jun 20, 2016
Ruth J. (Johnson) Beier, 96, died Monday morning, June 20, 2016, at Fellowship Community, Whitehall Township, with granddaughter Kelly by her side. She will be lovingly missed by her daughter, Deborah. Ruth was the wife of the late William C. Beier who passed in 2004. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Morris)...
William "Billy" Horwith
Jun 20, 2016
William "Billy" Horwith, 81, of Main Street, Northampton, died Monday morning, June 20, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Inpatient Unit, Allentown. He was the husband of Elaine N. (Day) Horwith since May 11, 1957. Born in Rockdale, Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Charles and Theresa (Weber) Horwith. Bill was employed as a truck driver by Horwith...
Anastasia Suska
Jun 14, 2016
Anastasia Suska, 96, known to her family as "Nance", and to her bingo friends as "Nellie", and a former Palmerton resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. She is survived by her daughter, Delores wife of Bill Buczek of Wichita, KS; Brother, Andrew "Ounce" husband of Kathleen Sayuk of Palmerton. Grandchildren, Amy and husband Michael Johnson,...
Wayne Kasten
Jun 13, 2016
Wayne H. Kasten, 89, of Allentown, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born Monday, March 28, 1927, in East Mauch Chunk he was the son of the late Karl A., Sr., and Blanche (Freyman) Kasten and the husband of the late Rose (Molnar) Kasten. He was a Director of Plant Operations at Jaindl Turkey Farm, Orefield,...
Joseph Schock, Jr.
Jun 12, 2016
Joseph Schock, Jr., 91 of Northampton, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He was the son of the late Joseph Schock and Josephine Schock. He and his wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Schupsky) Schock, were married on May 3, 1953. He was a self employed contractor and bricklayer for many years before retiring....
Dorothy E. Reimer
Jun 11, 2016
Dorothy E. Reimer, 90 of Northampton- Lehigh Twsp., PA. died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Weston Senior Living Center in Northampton, PA. Born February 3, 1926 in Northampton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Newhard) Burianic. She was the wife of the late Clayton Reimer, Sr. Dorothy was a homemaker caring for her family. She was...
